Homer

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Called Melesigenēs (q.v.); the Man of Chios (seeChios); the Blind Old Man; Mæonʹidēs (q.v.), or Mæonius, either from his father Mæon, or because he was a native of Mæonia (Lydia). He is spoken of as Mœonius senex, and his poems as Mœoniœ chartœ or Mœonia carmĭna.

The Casket Homer. An edition corrected byAristotle, which Alexander the Great always carried about with him, and laid under his pillow atnight with his sword. After the battle of Arbeʹla, a golden casket richly studded with gems was found in the tent of Darius; and Alexander being asked to what purpose it should be assigned, replied, “There is but one thing in the world worthy of so costly a depository,”
saying which he placed therein his edition of Homer.